Real Estate News Blog March Archive

On the Yucatán Peninsula, a first attempt at an eco hideaway

By Art C Ryter at 03/19/07 21:08

Discusses the development of Los Arboles Tulum, an ecological and environmental real estate project in Mexico. The real estate market in on the Yucatan Peninsula is very dynamic on the coast, with Cancun and other resorts commanding high prices, while inland in Tulum, second home buyers or investors can purchase a two-hectare property for $55,000. The Mexican properties will be marketed to the environmentally conscious buyer and people interested in the complex ecosystem for which this area of the Yucatan Peninsula is internationally renowned.

Original source: International Herald Tribune. On the Yucatán Peninsula, a first attempt at an eco hideaway

U.S.-Mexican border is a blurry one

Highlights the subtle division between San Diego, California, U.S.A., and Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico. Rising prices in San Diego have also increased property values in Tijuana, though housing on the Mexican side of the border is less expensive. Over 88,000 people cross the border daily, many U.S. citizens that have businesses and relations in Mexico. The main divisions are primarily political, but exploiting them can be profitable.

Original source: International Herald Tribune. U.S.-Mexican border is a blurry one